What is the Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE) and how will my degree from Bel-Rea Institute prepare me for it?
The Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE) is an exam administered by the American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB) to evaluate entry-level veterinary technicians’ competency to practice and to be credentialed. You qualify to take this exam with a degree from an AVMA accredited veterinary technician program. Bel-Rea is fully accredited by the AVMA. The Bel-Rea Institute program provides our students with all of the information and experience they need to know to achieve a successful exam outcome. In fact, Bel-Rea students consistently perform better than the national average on the board exams for Certification/Registration/Licensure across the United States. From 2008-2010, Bel-Rea graduates had a first try passing percentage of 85-90%, as compared to the 68-73% nationwide for graduates of all AVMA accredited programs.